Starlito recently dropped his long-awaited Black Sheep Don’t Grin album.
One of the songs off the project, “No Rearview Two,” features Memphis-bred spitters Don Trip and Yo Gotti.
The two connect with Lito to spew tales of street trials and industry struggles over a soulful track produced by Street Symphony. Stream “No Rearview Two” below.
Starlito Connects with Don Trip, Yo Gotti for New Track
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Rick Ross enlisted the help of a few notable Memphis rap artists for the remix to his track “Elvis Presley Blvd.”
The Miami representative, who was recently vocal about his love for Memphis, recruited Yo Gotti, MJG, Project Pat, Juicy J, and Young Dolph for the seven-minute recreation.
Ross’ forthcoming album, Hood Billionaire, is slated to drop November 24th.
Stream “Elvis Presley Blvd. (Remix)” below.
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Yo Gotti continues to dish out new music to keep fans satisfied until his The Art of Hustle album drops.
In August, he released the project’s debut single “Errrbody,” and dropped a remix to the smash earlier this month, which features fellow Southern spitters Lil Wayne and Ludacris.
Now Gotti’s connected with Louisiana lyricist Lil Boosie for his latest banger “I Feel Like.” The track is also slated to appear on The Art of Hustle, which Gotti said would drop later this year or first quarter of 2015 in a recent XXL interview.
Check out the visual to “I Feel Like” below.
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Still reaping the benefits from his Billboard-charting single “Yayo,” Memphis native Snootie Wild has released his six-song EP Go Mode. The project serves as his debut release on Yo Gotti’s CMG label, which is distributed by Epic Records.
Snootie Wild stopped by The Breakfast Club to talk about the EP. During the interview, he also opens up about Yo Gotti recruiting him, the origin of his name, lessons learned from incarceration, fatherhood, and his plans to hold a fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Check out the interview below.
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Memphis rap vet Yo Gotti is gearing up to release his seventh album, The Art of Hustle, this November. And he recently dropped a visual to “Errrbody,” the first single off the upcoming project.
While out in New York, Gotti sat down with Power 105.1’s Angie Martinez to talk about his new banger, being part of the “Drake vs. Lil Wayne” tour, and why he decides not to smoke or drink. He also reflects on receiving his first six-figure check after signing a production deal with Cash Money Records, and opens up about the close relationship he shares with the reputable hip-hop label. Peep the interview below.
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In May, Yo Gotti and his Collective Music Group (CMG) roster delivered their mixtape, CMG Presents: Chapter One.
A visual to “Different Ways,” one of the tracks off the project, which features Yo Gotti and CMG young gunner, Wave Chapelle, has been released. Check out the video below, and peep my interview with Wave here.
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There’s an aggressive voice that can be heard rhyming on “Talk 2 Em,” the first track off Yo Gotti’s label mixtape, CMG Presents: Chapter One.
“It’s CMG, everybody who we better than/young rookie, but I spit it like a veteran,” asserts the vigorous voice.
That voice is Wave Chapelle. The 20-year-old Milwaukee-bred/Memphis-residing lyricist is the latest addition to Gotti’s Collective Music Group (CMG). Poised to bring a refreshing presence to hip-hop, Chapelle meshes his edgy lyrical ability with an uncommon fashion sense that easily distinguishes him from the typical rhymer.
And he couldn’t have picked a better label to further separate himself from the competition. Significantly different from his labelmates appearance- and lyric-wise, Chapelle’s content caters more to young up-and-comers dealing with day-to-day experiences than people largely engaged in illicit activities. This gives him his own lane.
“The fact that Gotti is such a street dude, I don’t think it hurts my music. It actually helps,” Chapelle said. “Not to box none of them in, but if [the label has] more street artists like a Gotti or a Snootie [Wild] or a [Zed] Zilla, and you bring somebody like me around, I feel like it works. We’re not crowding each other’s space.”
Crafting rhymes isn’t something Chapelle’s new to. During his middle school years he became immersed in music. From freestyling in his school cafeteria to recording verses in the studio, he knew as a pre-teen that music would have a substantial presence in his life.
In fall 2013, Chapelle moved to Memphis to live with his father and enroll at LeMoyne-Owen College. During his first semester, he delivered his debut installment, It’ll All Make Sense Soon. The offering showcased Chapelle’s ability not only to spit forceful verses but also create songs appealing to different audiences. The project garnered a split reaction from his peers on campus.
“On one side, it was like, ‘Who the hell is Wave Chapelle? Where does he come from?’ A bunch of question marks,” Chapelle recalled. “Then on the other side, it was like, ‘This is cool. It’s refreshing. It’s not what we’re used to.’ Overall, any reaction was dope, because I just wanted to get my name out there.”
A day before his spring semester began, Chapelle and some friends traveled to local hotspot Ching’s Hot Wings. In the midst of enjoying a plate of wings, Chapelle received notification on his phone that someone followed him on Twitter; it was Gotti. Chapelle followed him back and received a direct message with Gotti’s number.
Elated, Chapelle called the number. To his surprise, Gotti informed him that he had been listening to his project and by the third song was hooked. Two days after their conversation, they met at Gotti’s restaurant, Prive’. Gotti offered to take Chapelle on tour, provide him with some industry pointers, and give him a shot on his label.
Since joining CMG, Chapelle has traveled the country and kicked it with notable rap stars like Diddy, Drake, and Meek Mill.
On Chapter One, he shines on his three solo efforts as well as the two tracks he assists his CEO on. His sound doesn’t quite flow with the mixtape’s street-oriented theme but, in its own way, gives the project the balance it needs to appeal to a variety of listeners.
Chapelle credits artists like Skrillex, Chromeo, MGMT, Pink Floyd, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kanye West, Curren$y, and Jay-Z as inspirations. But the lines he jots down and confidently spews are simply influenced by everyday life.
Gaining more exposure from his appearance on Chapter One, Chapelle plans to keep the momentum flowing later this summer with the release of his sophomore project, Only the Beginning.
Not jaded from the footwork he’s put in to acquire the following he has thus far, Chapelle understands that it’s going to take an unwavering work regimen, if he wants to blossom into one of hip-hop’s next household names.
“I try to record at least two songs a day, even if it doesn’t turn out how I want it to,” Chapelle said. “I never get too comfortable. I feel sick when I’m not working. I’m always working.”
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Memphis rap forerunner Yo Gotti was recently featured as a guest on journalist Peter Bailey’s “NiteCap” series.
During the interview with Bailey, Gotti opened up about what inspired him to pursue the street life and how it’s impacted his career as a rapper. He also shared his thoughts on artists who falsely claim to live crime-filled lifestyles to expand their fan base, how his career has enabled him to provide employment to friends, being family-oriented, and more.
Check out the interview below.
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Yo Gotti takes it back to where it all began in his visual to “Cold Blood,” a somber track off his album I Am. The song features lyricist J. Cole and singer Canei Finch.
I personally think it’s one of the most meaningful songs off the album. Both Gotti and J. Cole deliver stories about underprivileged youth who fall victim to crime-filled lifestyles over a soulful track that samples The 24-Carat Black’s “Poverty’s Paradise.”
Check out the visual to “Cold Blood” below. And peep a review I did on Gotti’s I Am here.
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Frasyer’s Yo Gotti brings the I Am tour to town.
PARENTAL ADVISORY!!!!!!: He says the word “shit.” So look out. Lock the kids in the attic.
